David Aaron Troy

About David Aaron Troy

For more than two decades, I worked as a commercial photographer, traveling the world and documenting real people for many of the world’s most influential brands. I collaborated with leading agencies such as McCann Erickson, J. Walter Thompson, The Richards Group, Wieden+Kennedy, BBDO, Leo Burnett, Ogilvy, Grey Group, and Pentagram—producing narrative-driven imagery that required precision, trust, and an eye for detail.That same mindset now drives my work in the marine industry. I’m a SAMS Surveyor Associate and a graduate of the Chapman School of Seamanship’s Yacht & Small Craft Surveying program, serving the Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore, Annapolis, and surrounding regions. My focus is on delivering thorough, ABYC-aligned marine surveys—pre-purchase, insurance C&V, appraisals, and technical investigations—built with the same rigor, documentation discipline, and storytelling clarity that defined my previous career.My goal is simple: protect clients with honest findings, strong reporting, and a level of care that reflects how meaningful a vessel purchase or sale truly is. Through DaTroy Marine Surveying and my “Before the Broker” pre-sale readiness service, I help buyers, sellers, and brokers understand vessels more clearly, prepare them more effectively, and move forward with confidence.Whether behind the camera or inside a machinery space, I’ve always specialized in seeing what others might miss—and translating it into something people can trust.

Experience

1. Equities Trader Real Estate Investor

   Troy Holdings

   May 2022 — Present

   I am an active equities trader specializing in momentum and low-float intraday trading strategies. I rely on structured playbooks, disciplined entry criteria, and rule-based risk management designed to keep decision-making calm, controlled, and repeatable even in high-volatility environments.This same discipline translates directly into my work as a Marine Surveyor. The mindset required to evaluate a fast-moving market — staying objective, filtering noise, and acting only on validated signals — is the same mindset required to assess vessel condition and communicate findings clearly. In both fields, I prioritize methodical analysis, risk awareness, and clarity of action, ensuring that whether I am documenting a hull structure or executing a scalp trade, decisions are based on evidence, not emotion.

Education

• Chapman School Of Seamanship

  Marine Surveying

• Portfolio Center

  Commercial Photography

  1993 — 1995